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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
10
An advertisement urges investing in the Georgetown Gold Mining Co. at sea, promoting a 34 acre heart of the mineral belt near major mines. It touts bonds and camp profits, inviting readers to buy stock and contact the secretary for details as one of the district’s best days.
A Cree Indian in full war dress slept in a county jail witness room during service of a writ and caused a disturbance in North Platte. He was paid for his roles by a California firm and claimed limited job options for Indians. The inmate described racial tensions and said the redskin would not sleep in the same bunks as white men, leaving for a movie after the episode.
The Davis Ds operations in May reportedly yield net profits over eight thousand dollars, with CEO Eden and Mr Creden optimistic about monthly profits near eighty thousand. Daily mining around 200 tons drives strength, and by July shipments may reach 30 to 300 tons, boosting profits further for the Davis Daly venture.
Real estate transfers filed show undivided one twelfth interests and quarter interests in properties in McQueen and Great Western additions, with names Partridge, Zurich, Tomich, and Davies among filers. United States patents list Abramovich for a section property, while notices reference Hutte & Superior Copper Co and Prescott and ParsSee lode. The item ends with local social notes including a fish egg anecdote from Jake Kivkan gas and a call for meeting attendance and election votes.
Rev. Mr. Wolfe of Mountain View Methodist church delivered a Memorial Sunday sermon in Carth, citing Philippians 3:14 and urging Americans to remember courage and loyalty, while condemning disunion and urging justice, equality, and faith in Christ for national renewal. He warned against evil and urged righteous action toward a future of peace and prosperity through the kingdom of Christ.
A Montana report highlights a nationwide drive by the National Highways Association and the Inter Mountain Road Association to distribute literature and rally public support for a vast system of roads. Emphasis is on reading, education, and mobilizing communities to back federal highway construction and connect every hamlet to a national network.
A reader replies to allegations in the tandard about Woodmen of the World membership, noting miners in Butte are barred due to miners consumption. The letter claims Butte widows and orphans receive more from the order than local camps, and mentions T. J. Roak’s refusal to accept new underground miners. Delegates from Kalispell to a head camp session in Colorado Springs are noted.
A letter from Mod Murphy on South Wyoming Street discusses head camp delegates and potential restrictions on mining insurance in Butte. The writer argues no injustice to miners and notes fraternal orders rarely insure miners, citing business motives and state benefits from head camp sessions.
Fragmentary text references an essential guide for automobile owners and a section titled The Valley of. Readable lines mention Lakes and streets and a note about interest. The legible content hints at a catalog or instructional pages but lacks coherent details.
A fragment advertising Montana road maps printed on russet bond paper priced at 130 dollars per copy. It lists routes via Miles City Billings Livingston Bozeman Gallatin Valley Pipestone Pass and through Anaconda Missoula Ravalli toward the Montana Washington line. Orders to Road Map Department Montana State Automobile Association Box 836 Anaconda Mont.
N J E tampie and son of Butte spent Saturday and Sunday in Lod iss Manito Albee studying to be a trained nurse at the Aburray hospital in Butte visited her parents Mr and Mrs P H Albee of the city Sunday. Mrs W E Keeley went to Butte Mo lay and after a two day visit she returned with her sister Mr J W Steele who will spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs William Willams.
Three Forks Herald reports staff shortages this week as foreman Wright suffers tonsillitis causing his absence and Mrs Wright tends him at home. A wandering printer disrupted the shop briefly before leaving town, leaving the Herald short of help and below its normal standard.
The Standard offers every subscriber who pays $19 in advance for a year a Wool hunting 8x5 foot flag or a cotton flag with full star count. The notice promotes flag ownership for loyal citizens and urges writing to the Standard in Butte for details.
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